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title: "$Unitedhealth(UNH.US)  used to be the classic defensive healthcare play, but rising medical utilizat"
description: "$Unitedhealth(UNH.US)  used to be the classic defensive healthcare play, but rising medical utilization and cost pressure are making investors rethink valuation. Short term sentiment weak, but long-te"
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published_at: "2026-02-13T09:04:09.000Z"
author: "[AllIn Call](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/16656594)"
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# $Unitedhealth(UNH.US)  used to be the classic defensive healthcare play, but rising medical utilizat

$Unitedhealth(UNH.US) used to be the classic defensive healthcare play, but rising medical utilization and cost pressure are making investors rethink valuation. Short term sentiment weak, but long-term bulls still watching for margin stabilisation.

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